Keeping the memory and information about our family members "alive" should be our goal.

Unless "we" make some major contribution in our lifetime, most of the information about us is known within our own family and after several generations the information fades and then it is gone!

Thanks to Find A Grave for allowing us to share this information with each other now, and for future generations to use in their genealogy research.

November 2001: Since this is Find-A-Grave and I am still alive, I wanted to leave a message for current and future readers about "my" grave location. I have just purchased space for my mortal remains in an older community mausoleum.

Old Mission Mausoleum was started in 1918 and completed in 1954 with the addition of the fourth and final unit. The construction resulted in a total expenditure of more than one million dollars. I have researched the history of this structure and its builder of 36 years. The information along with photos can be viewed at this link.

Sept 2014: I find it hard to write something about myself, but since I am one of those persons who never made a major contribution to the world, I will leave a short review. I have been married to the same wonderful lady for 47 years. We have two great sons' Todd and Brett, and one fabulous grandson, Tyler. My working life was spent with the Wichita Public School system (1965-1996), first as a secondary science teacher and then as a secondary building administrator. My wife and I now spend our time traveling, taking care of our grandson, and just enjoying our leisure time. Good luck in your research with your family history, and again thank you to Find-A-Grave for allowing contributions to this enterprise.

May 2009: I have just received word from the United States Department of the Interior, that my application to have the Old Mission Mausoleum placed on the National Register of Historic Places has been approved!

Last updated: February 2015, if this date is out of date by six months, just look for me here>> Future Resting Location.

Thanks for all your research on the Baker family. It's been helpful for me putting some pieces together. I did have a question on this: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7586085. I cannot find any record, census or otherwise, that ties Louis to Jennie as his mother. So I'm wondering if there's any other evidence of which you're aware that would tie these folks together?

ContributionsHi, we've messaged before and I just thought I'd take a look at your bio again and I believe you HAVE made a major contribution in your life. You're remembering a lot of people who have passed, important to you and some to the public, and THAT, my friend, is a very important contribution in life. Just saying. Happy Valentine's Day.

RE: ChildersHave a Great day with them. If you want another one I have a dozy for you. It is Memorial# 124530005. The only "Childers" I have left.I was doing some Photos Requests over at Oakland Historic Cemtery in Atlanta and took this one in the Civil War area of headstones. I do not have any "Childers" in any of my lines, but I was in the service with a Childers many years ago and that is one name I always take as I walk a cemetery.